AIBE and Graduation: What If I fail in Graduation? Can I Still Get a Certificate of Practice?
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AIBE and Graduation: What If I fail in Graduation? Can I Still Get a Certificate of Practice?

Sukriti SahooUpdated on 13 Mar 2025, 10:40 AM IST

The Bar Council of India (BCI) released the AIBE 19 final answer key after considering the valid objections on March 06, 2025. The result for AIBE 19 will be published based on the AIBE 19 final answer key. As per the Supreme Court Order on September 2024, BCI allowed final semester law students (3-year or 5-year LL.B) without backlogs to register and appear for the AIBE exam. However, the AIBE result for such candidates is provisional. Read the article to get an idea of what happens to AIBE COP if a candidate fails in graduation.

AIBE and Graduation: What If I fail in Graduation? Can I Still Get a Certificate of Practice?
AIBE and Graduation: What If I fail in Graduation? Can I Still Get a Certificate of Practice?

Candidates who clear the All India Bar Examination will be awarded a Certificate of Practice (CoP). The CoP is a mandatory document to become an advocate and represent clients in a court of law. As AIBE is a qualifying exam, candidates have to score the minimum AIBE passing marks to clear it.

What is the Revised AIBE Eligibility Criteria?

Given below are the eligibility criteria prescribed by BCI for final-year law students to appear for AIBE

  • Final Semester Law Students (3-year or 5-year LL.B) without backlogs.

  • Law students who have appeared for final semester exams and have no backlogs.

  • Law students who have passed their law exams and are awaiting to be awarded the degree certificate.

  • Law Graduates who have completed their LL.B but have not obtained their degree or are not enrolled with any State Bar Council.

  • Law graduates who have not enrolled in any State Bar Council.

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What if I fail in graduation, will I be eligible to reappear for AIBE?

If a law student fails graduation, he/ she will be eligible to reappear for the exam. As per the revised eligibility criteria for AIBE, final-semester law students (3-year or 5-year LL.B) without backlogs are eligible to register and appear for AIBE. Candidates who fail in graduation can reappear for AIBE after clearing their backlogs.

What’s next for candidates who failed in Graduation? Can they still get CoP?

A final-year law student who failed the final semester exams of the law degree can still reappear for the exam after clearing the backlogs. There is no limit on the number of attempts in AIBE. BCI also does not prescribe any age limit. So, a candidate who failed in graduation can still obtain a CoP by clearing the semester exams first and then clearing the AIBE cut-off by appearing for the bar exam.

AIBE Passing Marks

A candidate who clears the All India Bar Examination is eligible to get the AIBE CoP certificate. As AIBE is a qualifying exam, candidates who secure passing marks will be deemed to have passed the bar exam and are eligible to get CoP. The AIBE passing marks vary from one category to another. The passing percentage of General/OBC is different as compared to the SC/ ST category. Candidates can check the AIBE cut-off for the General/OBC and SC/ ST categories to obtain AIBE CoP.

AIBE Cut-off

Category

Passing %

Passing Marks

General/ OBC

45%

45 marks out of 100

SC/ ST

40%

40 marks out of 100

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Have a question related to AIBE ?

Whether or not signing your full name instead of your signature on the AIBE 19 answer booklet's self-declaration form would result in disqualification is uncertain. It depends on the specific rules and regulations of the AIBE examination and how strictly they are enforced, you can also check the official website or contact the concerned authorities.

Hello,

If you forgot to mention the booklet code in your AIBE 2024 application, follow these steps:

  1. Check for Edit Option : Log in to the AIBE portal and verify if there is an option to edit or update your application details.
  2. Contact Helpdesk : Reach out to the AIBE helpline or email support to explain the issue and request assistance for correcting the booklet code.
  3. Documentation : Keep a copy of your application form and any communication for future reference.
  4. Stay Updated : Monitor the official AIBE website for any updates or instructions regarding this issue.

Act promptly to avoid complications.

Hope it helps !

If you forgot to mention your booklet set code and other details on your AIBE 2024 exam OMR sheet while filling the rest of the information correctly, your exam may not be evaluated properly, and you could potentially face a delay in your results or even have your exam invalidated; however, there might still be a chance to rectify the situation.

Since AIBE exam is OMR based paper and is checked by using a specialized scanner called an "OMR scanner" which reads the darkened bubbles on the sheet, interpreting them as answers, and then comparing them to the answer key to generate a score - essentially, the machine "reads" the marks made on the paper to determine the correct answers, all through a process called Optical Mark Recognition (OMR). If it doesn't recognise your booklet code there are chances that it could not process your answer on code basis.

Reach out to the Bar Council of India (BCI) as soon as possible through their official website or helpline number. Explain the situation clearly, mentioning that you filled in all the details correctly except for the booklet set code and other missing information.

If possible, try to attach a scanned copy of your OMR sheet where you can highlight the correctly filled details and the missing booklet set code.

Hope it is helpful to you!!!

Hi Anirudh,

Using a whitener in the AIBE 19 exam (All India Bar Examination) is generally not allowed, as per the examination guidelines. However, if you used it in just one question and the rest of your answer sheet complies with the rules, the likelihood of outright rejection may be lower, but it ultimately depends on the discretion of the Bar Council of India (BCI).

Wait for Official Notification, Check your result once it is released, If the BCI invalidates your paper, they will usually notify you.

In some cases, minor infractions like using a whitener in a single question may not lead to disqualification, provided the rest of the answer sheet adheres to the rules. However, the final decision rests with the BCI.

Stay calm and wait for the official result or response from the authorities. Mistakes happen, and the best approach is to address them responsibly.

Best Wishes!

In the All India Bar Examination (AIBE), the use of correction tools such as whiteners is generally prohibited. This is because alterations on the answer sheet can interfere with the Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) scanning process, potentially leading to issues in accurately reading your responses.


While the use of a whitener on a single question may not automatically result in the rejection of your exam, it could raise concerns during the evaluation process. The impact largely depends on whether the correction affects the OMR system's ability to accurately read your answer sheet.


Recommendations:


Contact AIBE Authorities: It's advisable to reach out directly to the AIBE administration to inform them of the situation and seek guidance. They can provide specific information regarding any potential implications and advise on any necessary steps you should take.


Monitor Official Communications: Keep a close watch on official announcements or communications from AIBE regarding the evaluation process and any issues related to answer sheet discrepancies.



For future reference, it's best to avoid using correction tools during examinations to prevent any complications during the evaluation process.


For more insights on the dos and don'ts inside the AIBE exam hall, you might find the following vide

o helpful: